That old man - he don't think like no old man...
Now I wouldn't want to be within 400 - 500 yards of one of them nuclear bombs when it goes off! WW1 Vet Old Man
"He's pinned under an outcropping of rock. Lucky for him, the rock kept the dirt from burying him alive."
If idiots could fly, this place would be an airport. And I'd be a TSA agent.
A bonified member of The Mystic Knights of The Sea, George P. Stevens, President. Andy Brown, Treasurer, Algonquin J. Calhoun, Legal Consultant.

Could be a coincidence. Was ready to hit you when you had the drink. You could find out if anyone else got sick, too.

Disclaimer: This post is checked for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Any attempts at humor are solely the responsibility of the author and bear no claim that any and all readers will approve or appreciate said attempt at humor.
My name is DP, and I approve this message.

Paul F.
-----
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
----
Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
--
--
--
Eureka, CA

Paul, I know that. Again, my stupid attempt to get a hit worked. Like in my Elvis post about so many who die because of marijuana. Hehehehe, yeah, even I know better. They die from stomach flu.

Oh me, I ain’t right

That old man - he don't think like no old man...
Now I wouldn't want to be within 400 - 500 yards of one of them nuclear bombs when it goes off! WW1 Vet Old Man
"He's pinned under an outcropping of rock. Lucky for him, the rock kept the dirt from burying him alive."
If idiots could fly, this place would be an airport. And I'd be a TSA agent.
A bonified member of The Mystic Knights of The Sea, George P. Stevens, President. Andy Brown, Treasurer, Algonquin J. Calhoun, Legal Consultant.

Seems like all y'all diagnoses were right (except GuyGene ). Hit me about an hour after eating. Unfortunately, we were an hour and a half from home. Pain was in waves. At one point I thought i was going to pass out. Closed my eyes to ride it out and not think about it (my wife was driving), and when I opened my eyes things were blurry. The good news is that by the time I went to bed I was fine and this morning I'm none the worse for wear. It's been a long time since I had a reaction like that to bad food. But all seems well.

Quotewurm
Seems like all y'all diagnoses were right (except GuyGene ). Hit me about an hour after eating. Unfortunately, we were an hour and a half from home. Pain was in waves. At one point I thought i was going to pass out. Closed my eyes to ride it out and not think about it (my wife was driving), and when I opened my eyes things were blurry. The good news is that by the time I went to bed I was fine and this morning I'm none the worse for wear. It's been a long time since I had a reaction like that to bad food. But all seems well.

I had something like that happen after eating at a Red Lobster. I was praying that I was going to make it home before, well you know. Didn’t know at the time that my husband, who was driving, was also getting sick. Glad he held it together and that we each had a private bathroom to run to, when we got home.

Damn.. you know, that sounds a little like a friend who is lactose intolerant describing what happens when he drinks milk... any chance?

Paul F.
-----
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
----
Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
--
--
--
Eureka, CA

If it didn't result in tossing cookies but still happened very soon, it sounds like a reaction to the food itself rather than a bug (virus/bacteria) in it. Bugs need a few hours to work their magic in my experience. We have a similar family story about eating lobster in Maine on vacation. We think the rich butter dip is what put it over the top.

QuotePaul F.
Damn.. you know, that sounds a little like a friend who is lactose intolerant describing what happens when he drinks milk... any chance?

Can't imagine it could be that. Until very recently, I had cereal with (fat free) milk every day for lunch. And I'm a big fan of cheese and unfortunately ice cream. That said, It does appear that I'm bad lactose intolerant.

Should be an easy test...
Chug a pint of whole milk and see if it happens again.
If it does, buy a bottle of lactose pills!

Paul F.
-----
A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
----
Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
--
--
--
Eureka, CA

This is true for a toxin-mediated infection. However, some bacteria produce toxins that are present in the food, and simply ingesting the food can cause a reaction. In other words, the bacteria do not need to reproduce in the body to cause trouble.

QuotePaul F.
Damn.. you know, that sounds a little like a friend who is lactose intolerant describing what happens when he drinks milk... any chance?

Can't imagine it could be that. Until very recently, I had cereal with (fat free) milk every day for lunch. And I'm a big fan of cheese and unfortunately ice cream. That said, It does appear that I'm bad lactose intolerant.

Was it a coconut flavored milkshake or a milkshake made with coconut milk? No lactose in coconut milk.

QuotePaul F.
Should be an easy test...
Chug a pint of whole milk and see if it happens again.
If it does, buy a bottle of lactose pills!

Ha! After years of skim milk, I don't think I could choke down a glass of whole milk.

I was into skim milk for awhile once. The only problem is that it completely sucks for cooking and baking. Try making bechamel sauce or pastry cream with skim milk. Right. So, you end up having to stock both. My solution is to only buy whole milk since I seldom drink milk unless I'm making hot chocolate or having pancakes etc. In these cases, whole milk is a luxurious treat. I simply find skim milk to be nasty nowadays.